This afternoon, Mayor Ed Lee announced that a giant upscale Asian restaurant chain — Singapore-based Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts Holding — is going to open its first outpost outside of Asia in a giant, long-vacant space at Four Embarcadero Center. Curious.

The space in question clocks in at a massive 16,000 square feet inside and another 4,000 square feet outside; could it be the former Harbor Village space on the second level?

The deal was facilitated by ChinaSF, an initiative in San Francisco “to help Chinese companies in every stage of the decision-making and relocation process.” There will be a familiar face helping out with the restaurant: restaurateur Gus Murad, owner of the now-closed Medjool.

No word yet on which exactly of the many Crystal Jade concepts will be coming — the company boasts 120 locations and 21 concepts in 18 cities across Asia — but they all seem pretty fancy. The company describes its upscale locations as “traditional Cantonese and Teochew cuisine that have been relished for generations.” According to its website, “you will find Crystal Jade restaurants just about everywhere in Singapore.” So, there’s that.

Four Embarcadero Center is the one closest to the Ferry Building; spring 2014 is the ETA.